Sebastopol, California · Sonoma County

In-Home Caregivers in Sebastopol, CA

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How to find an in-home caregiver in Sebastopol

Sebastopol is an older city. Half the population is over 49.1, the ACS 2020–2024 median, more than a quarter (27.9%) has reached 65, and 48.3% of households include a person that age. Some 735 older residents live alone, most of them women, and 11.1% of households have no car. If your parent no longer drives, say so. Note in your post whether the caregiver will need to run errands, take your parent to the senior center or a clinic on Palm Avenue, or simply be there through the afternoon.

Hiring is mostly direct. Sebastopol has no home health agency in CDPH data and no licensed home care organization in CDSS records, so replies generally come from independent caregivers, IHSS providers and nurse assistants looking for private hours. The caregiver profiles nearest 95472 are listed below and update when new caregivers register.

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Private in-home caregivers near Sebastopol, CA

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Types of in-home care families in Sebastopol arrange

All non-medical. For nursing tasks (injections, wound care, catheters) you need a licensed home health agency, not a private caregiver.

Senior care at home · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Overnight and live-in · Post-surgery recovery · Part-time and flexible

Choosing well

Evaluating caregivers in Sebastopol

Ask which rules apply to the applicant. Agency aides must be registered with CDSS as home care aides, and their employer licensed; write down both the aide's registration number and the agency name. Independent caregivers you hire may register, but the law does not require it. If someone says they are a CNA, ask for the CDPH certificate number. If they are an IHSS provider, ask whether they finished Sonoma County's enrollment. Phone two past employers or client families, let your parent get to know the front-runner, and pay for a first shift that you or a sibling attends. CaregiverConnect itself runs no checks. Families who want a criminal-record report commission one from a licensed screening firm, and only with the applicant's written OK.

Questions families here ask at interview

Where do you live, and do you have your own car for errands and appointments?
Could you bring my father to the Harvest Cafe for lunch and back?
Have you worked with patients coming home from post-acute rehab?
My mother lives on her own. If you arrived and found she had fallen, what would you do first?
Are you an IHSS provider in Sonoma County, or could you enroll?
Would you be willing to borrow a walker or wheelchair from the senior center's loan closet and set it up for her?
Are you comfortable caring for an LGBTQ+ elder and their partner?

Schedules and cost

What in-home care costs in Sebastopol: hourly rates and schedules

Daily check-ins. A morning or evening hour for washing, meals and medications. Lunch and outing days. A late-morning start, lunch at the Harvest Cafe on North High Street, then shopping at Safeway or Lucky's along the Route 24 shuttle line. Recovery cover. Extra hours and some nights once a parent comes home from Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab or a Santa Rosa hospital, and weekend relief for a spouse who gives most of the care.

Reference point	Hourly	Source
Employed aides, Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CA metro	$17.72 median	BLS OEWS, May 2025
IHSS provider wage, Sonoma County	$20.25	CDSS; effective March 1, 2026
California minimum wage	$16.90	effective January 1, 2026
Agency non-medical home care, California median (CareScout 2025)	$40.00	CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025

Who is the employer. When you hire a caregiver directly, you are a household employer under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The state minimum wage ($16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026; some cities set more, for example $17.75 in the City of San Diego) is the legal floor, and a personal attendant earns overtime at 1.5× after 9 hours in a day or 45 in a week. The main exceptions are IHSS recipients and an employer's own parent, spouse or child. Source: California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ.

UC Berkeley's Labor Center lists local wage floors for Santa Rosa and Petaluma but not for Sebastopol, so the lowest legal rate for a caregiver your household employs is California's $16.90. For comparison, Sonoma County aides had a $17.72 median in May 2025 (BLS), the county IHSS rate is $20.25 from March 1, 2026, and CareScout's 2025 California median for non-medical agency care is $40 an hour. Direct hires tend to cost more than IHSS and less than agencies, rising for nights and dementia care. Overtime rules reach families too. A Sebastopol household that directly employs a personal attendant owes premium pay for a shift longer than nine hours and for a week longer than 45 (California DIR). Check IHSS before paying privately: Sonoma County's program is for people who need in-home help to stay safely where they live and who have Medi-Cal or qualify for it. Calls go to Information and Assistance, (707) 565-4636.

No agency tracks private rates. A caregiver you hire directly will usually expect more than the employed-aide median and less than an agency rate; every caregiver on this site lists an hourly rate on their profile, and the hiring guide covers taxes and overtime.

Local help

Caregiver resources for families in Sebastopol

Sebastopol Area Senior CenterServing adults 60 and older since 1969 at 167 N. High Street; doors open 8:30 to 4 on weekdays and 9 to 2 on Saturdays; (707) 829-2440. Its page for family caregivers points to the Redwood Caregiver Resource Center, (800) 834-1636, and a monthly caregivers' support group in Guerneville.
Harvest CafeLunch at the senior center, weekdays 11:30 to 1:30: a drink, soup or salad and an entrée for $10 (members) or $15, cooked from a weekly menu that changes with donated local produce. Open to all ages; to-go orders carry a $1 packaging fee.
Free Rides and trishaw outingsRiders 60-plus who live in West Sonoma County fill in a rider packet, then phone (707) 829-2440 a week before each trip; the program is free but limited by how many volunteers are free that day. Trained pilots also offer trishaw rides on a three-wheeled bike.
Medical equipment loansThe senior center lends canes, crutches, knee scooters, walkers (including ones with seats), wheelchairs and transfer wheelchairs free for as long as needed. Stock varies, so phone first.
West County Health Centers, SebastopolA nonprofit federally qualified health center offering medical, dental and behavioral health care. The Gravenstein Community Health Center is at 652 Petaluma Avenue (office (707) 823-3166), and the Sebastopol Community Health Center at 6800 Palm Avenue, according to HRSA's site list.
Council on Aging Meals on WheelsHome-delivered meals for older adults across Sonoma County outside the Petaluma and Penngrove areas, with drivers who check in on each client. Call 707-525-0143, extension 135.
Route 24 Sebastopol Shuttle and paratransitThe fare-free shuttle runs Monday to Saturday from the downtown Transit Hub past the Senior Center, Burbank Heights, Safeway and Lucky's; ADA paratransit inside its area is also free. Paratransit coordinator: 707-565-8288.

Safety

Hiring safely in Sebastopol

Agree in writing, before the first day, on tasks, hours, pay and overtime, what you reimburse per mile, and how either side can end the job. Keep weekly signed timesheets, lock up cash and controlled medications, and have the bank flag big withdrawals to you. Emergencies go to 911. If you suspect an older Sebastopol resident (60 and up) or a disabled adult between 18 and 59 is being harmed, neglected or financially exploited, Sonoma County APS answers (707) 565-5940 or (800) 667-0404 at any hour, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman handles care home complaints at (707) 526-4108. Payroll basics for families: hiring a caregiver yourself. Adult day and respite programs elsewhere in the county are on our Sonoma County family page.

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How it works

How to hire a private caregiver in Sebastopol (no agency)

CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency: you hire the caregiver directly, which is why there is no agency mark-up on their hourly rate. That also means screening is your responsibility, and we tell you how.

Describe the care you need
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Review caregivers and applicants
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Agree terms and pay directly

Pricing, plainly

What is free and what costs money

Browsing, posting and receiving applications are free. Messaging and confirming a hire are part of Family Premium ($24.99/month, cancel any time). No commission on what you pay the caregiver; see the pricing page.

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Find caregivers near Sebastopol

Caregivers set a travel radius, so a caregiver based in a neighbouring town may well cover your home. These pages show who is nearby.

Sebastopol is part of Sonoma County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.

Guides

Useful reading

How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained · How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026) · How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement · Imperial County caregiver resources: training, job centres, IHSS, senior services and transport

Sources (checked 2026-10-20):

Questions

Hiring a caregiver in Sebastopol: frequently asked questions

Is there an adult day program in Sebastopol?

Yes. CDSS has licensed Sebastopol Day Services as an adult day program with room for 30 and shares the senior center's North High Street address. Call to ask about days, hours and fees.

Can my mother get free rides to appointments in Sebastopol?

Yes, if she is over 60 and her home is in West Sonoma County; the senior center's volunteer drivers can take her to medical, social service and shopping appointments for free. Book a week ahead on (707) 829-2440.

Where can a Sebastopol parent go for rehab after a hospital stay?

Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab on Gravenstein Avenue is licensed by CDPH as a 95-bed skilled nursing facility. Sonoma Specialty Hospital on Petaluma Avenue holds a 58-bed general acute care license.

Are there residential care homes in Sebastopol?

Six licensed RCFEs carry Sebastopol addresses, 55 beds in total. Serenity Villa is the biggest with 25; each of the other five takes six residents.

Can IHSS pay for my Sebastopol parent's care?

Possibly, if your parent has or qualifies for Medi-Cal. Phone Sonoma County Information and Assistance on (707) 565-INFO (4636), or email the IHSS intake address listed on the county's site. Approved providers are paid $20.25 an hour.

What does CaregiverConnect charge Sebastopol families?

Nothing, to publish a request. Family Premium, $24.99 monthly, is what unlocks contact and hiring. CaregiverConnect does not screen applicants; calling references is up to you.

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